Category Breakdown
Samsung R360 Messenger Touch
Samsung S3500
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
53.453.4
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.751.0
Summary
- The Samsung R360 Messenger Touch features a slightly larger 2.6-inch TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the 2.2-inch TFT display with 16M colors on the Samsung S3500, which results in a lower pixel density for the R360.
- In terms of performance, the R360 has more RAM at 100MB versus the S3500's 40MB, but both have similar camera capabilities with 2 MP rear cameras.
- The R360 has a larger battery capacity of 1000 mAh compared to the S3500's 800 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Build-wise, the R360 is heavier at 108g and slightly bulkier, while the S3500 is lighter at 95g and more compact.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, including WiFi and 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung R360 Messenger Touch
Samsung S3500
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
For U.S. Cellular
N/A
Display
Size
2.6"
2.2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
100MB
40MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
320p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
105 x 54 x 15 mm (4.13 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
99.9 x 48 x 14.3 mm (3.93 x 1.89 x 0.56 in)
Weight
108 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.0, 153.2 Kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

